Cigarette smoker&#39;s set



Jan. 18, 1927. l

` H. R. WHITTIER CIGARETTE sMoKERs SET Filed June 16.' 1926 Patented Jan. 18, 1927.

HORACE R. WHITTIER, OF PLYMOUTH, CONNECTICUT.

CIGARETTE SMOKERS SET.

Application filed .Tune 1G, 1926.

This invention relates to an article which has combined in one structure an ash receptacle, means for receiving a package of cigarettes and a holder for a box of matches.

The object of the invention is to produce a unitary article of this character which is simple and cheap to manufacture, attractive in appearance, convenient to use and easy to keep clean, and that can be set upon a table, desk or other flat surface, or hung upon the arm of a chair or on the windowv ledge or seat back of an automobile.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated there is a receptacle for receiving burnt matches and ashes removably located between and retained in place by yielding means which are adapted to receive a pack'- age of cigarettes and yielding means designed to hold a box of safety matches, the cigarette and match holders being connected with a plate that is provided with means which may be employed as a support or hanger.

Fig. 1 of the accom anying drawings shows a front elevation o the article loaded and ready for use. Fig. 2 is a top view of the same. Fig. 3 shows a rear view of the article unloaded. Fig. 1 shows a side view. Fig. 5 shows a top view. Fig. 6 is a vertical section.

The article illustrated has a back plate 1 with a bail 2 that may be employed as a support when the article is placed upon a table, desk or other flat surface or may be used to clasp the article to the arm of a chair or other rail or ledge. The bail is desi rably formed of spring wire 2 bent to the desired shape and covered with a rubber tube 3 or other material which will give it a soft finish. The ends of the bail may be passed through loops 11 stamped from the back plate for securing these parts together. The back plate at the bottom has a forwardly extending ear 5.

Attached to the back plate at one side of the middle are a pair of wings 6. These wings are desirably formed from a single sheet of spring metal and they are of such size and so spaced apart that they will receive between them and grasp with a yielding pressure a package of cigarettes. The

` side edges 7 and the bottom edges 8 of these wings are desirably bent toward each other so as to form a casing which will retain a cigarette package which is placed between Serial No. 1 16,379.

the wings, in place.V The rear of these wings is secured by any suitable means to one side of the back plate, leaving the front wing free to spring in and out.

Attached to the back plate at the other side of the lniddle are a pair of wings 9. These wings are desirably formed from a single sheet of spring metal and they are of such shape and so spaced apart that they will grasp a box of safety matches. The edges 10 of these wings may be turned inward slightly so as to embrace the box. The i'ear of these wings is attached to the back plate by any suitablemeans so as to leave the front wing yielding.

The inner end wall 11 of the wings for receiving the cigarette package, and the inner end wall 12 of they wings for receiving the match box are desirably formed on the arcs of circles of such size, and the wings are attached to the back plate so spaced,

that they will receive between them and' grasp a cylindrical receptacle 13 which is designed to receive burnt matches and ashes. This ash receiver is desirably drawn from sheet metal and when in position between the cigarette holder and match box holder it rests upon the ear at the bottom of the back plate and is yieldingly held in place by the inner end walls of the wings so that i it will not drop out accidentally but may be easily removed for emptying and cleaning.

A spring finger 14 is desirably stamped from the inner end wall of the match box holder. When a box of matches is inserted the outer casing is slipped back of this finger and is held in place thereby while the box itself will rest upon the upper end of the. finger and project above the casingso that the matches may be conveniently reached. v

A package of cigarettes can be quickly slipped in one side and a box of matches inserted in the other side of this article,

and these packages will be retained in place with their contents readily accessible.. The ash receiver is removable at any time for emptying its contents and for cleaning. The parts are simple to manufacture, easily cleaned and may be finished according to taste.

The invention claimed is 1. An article of manufacture comprising a back plate, a pair of wings attached to the back plate at one side of the center, a

pair of wings attached to the back plate at the other side of the center, and an ash receiving receptacle removably held intermediate said wings 2. An article of manufacture comprising a back plate, a supporting bail attached to the back plate, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at one side of the center, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at the other side of the center, and an ash receiver located intermediate said wings and grasped thereby.

3. An article of manufacture comprising a back plate, a supporting bail attached to the back plate, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at one side of the center, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at the other side of the center, and an ash receiver located intermediate said wings and grasped thereby.

et. An article of manufacture comprising a back plate, a supporting bail attached to the back plate, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at one side of the center, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at the other side of the center, the inner edges of said wings being curved, and an ash receiver located between said curved inner edges of the wings and grasped thereby.

5. An article of manufacture comprising a back plate with a forwardly extending ear, a supporting bail attached to the back plate, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at one side of the center, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at the other side of the center, the inner edges of said wings being curved, and an ash receiver located between said curved inner edges of the wings and grasped thereby, said ash receiver resting upon said ear.

6. An article of manufacture comprising a back plate with a forwardly extending ear, a supporting bail attached to the back plate, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at one side of the center, a pair of yielding wings attached to the back plate at the other side of the center, the inner edges of said wings being curved, an ash receiver located between said curved inner edges of the wings and grasped thereby, said ash receiver resting upon said ear, and a spring finger stamped from the inner edge of, and extending between one pair ol wings.

HORACE R, VHITTIER. 

